[Silthara Palace — Eastern Hallway — Continuation]
Silence.
The corridor seemed to lose all sound; even the distant footsteps of the palace servants had disappeared. Only one name remained suspended between them.
Naburash.
Raviel stood utterly motionless; his eyes had widened, not with recognition...not yet but with something far more dangerous.
Hope, and then his voice came out almost inaudibly. "...Did you...just say...Naburash?"
Arkhazunn froze. Varesh slowly looked from Raviel and then to the High Mage. Neither of them understood why Raviel's expression had changed so completely.
Raviel took one slow step forward; his voice remained controlled...too controlled. "...High Mage. Where...did you hear that name?"
Arkhazunn frowned slightly. "...You know someone called Naburash?"
Silence.
